Libor Kozák (confirmed post #190)

[eamonn]

Maybe he can be our Dirk (Kuyt, not Diggler).

[eastie]

I would be interested to see Kozak alongside benteke as they could be a decent partnership - certainly not suited to the lone role up front.

[BoskoDjembaSalifou]

If playing as a target man in a 433 isn't his role, what is? His touch is awful, he can't head the ball and he's really slow. I hope he proves me wrong but I can't see it at the moment.

[Malandro]

new country, new league, new team. Some players can just slot in, most take a little time.

Anyone who has moved abroad with work knows that it is a massive transition. Finding a home, trying to keep your family happy and then also trying to perform for your new employer.

I think he looks a real handful. I wouldn't imagine any defence would fancy taking on him and Benteke.

[supertom]

If we start helping him out on the pitch a bit more then that would help. Keep the ball on the deck more, and get it into his feet. He's struggling with aerial duels at the moment. Center backs climb all over you in this league, more so than Italy, so right now he's gone from winning half his aerial battles in Serie A, to about 20-30% in this league.

Even if he does win a header, he's so isolated most times that no bugger will benefit from it.

We need to calm our play down sometimes. Sometimes it's just better to keep the ball rather than rushing it forward when there's nowt on, or just punting it hopefully up to the big man up front. We just need to be a bit considered. We can't play our attacking football at full pelt all the time. The players don't have the technique and inevitably we lose it.

I wouldn't say Kozaks touch is really poor either. I just think that's part of lacking in confidence and adjusting to how little time you get in this league. That will get better (I hope). He needs to improve his movement though and if needs be drop back to get in the game. He's being isolated but part of that is his own doing.

[Chipsticks]

Really nice to see him get a second goal, and in front of the Holte no less. Does anyone know what his song is? Kept hearing people trying to get it going yesterday but I didn't recognise the tune.

[adrenachrome]

Really nice to see him get a second goal, and in front of the Holte no less. Does anyone know what his song is? Kept hearing people trying to get it going yesterday but I didn't recognise the tune.

To the tune, and I use the word advisedly, "No Limits":

Libor
Libor Libor
Libor Libor
Libor Libor Kozak
 

[Toronto Villa]

It was disappointing to see so many people being overly critical of him during the Hull match thread, in a game where no player really stood out. Players need time to adjust, especially those coming from other leagues. Even the best players rarely hit it off immediately and the game is littered with expensive failures that never make it. With all of our players give them some support and if they have the right attitude they'll come through. The one thing about all of Lambert's buys is that they all have the right personality and commitment to be successful.

[BoskoDjembaSalifou]

Personality and commitment is useless without any quality. I wasn't too impressed with Kozak yesterday, he's too slow to play with Benteke. We shall see!

[dave.woodhall]

Personality and commitment is useless without any quality. I wasn't too impressed with Kozak yesterday, he's too slow to play with Benteke. We shall see!

How unimpressed were you with his goal?

[taylorsworkrate]

Personality and commitment is useless without any quality. I wasn't too impressed with Kozak yesterday, he's too slow to play with Benteke. We shall see!

How unimpressed were you with his goal?

I think Shola Ameobi scored a goal once, so I'm not sure that's the best argument Dave.

From what I've seen of Kozak, he looks like he could become a reasonable striker in the league. I don't think him playing alongside Benteke is going to bear much fruit in the long run though. I think Kozak could flourish in a side that plays with a lot of width.

[Toronto Villa]

Personality and commitment is useless without any quality. I wasn't too impressed with Kozak yesterday, he's too slow to play with Benteke. We shall see!

Off course he has quality. He made several runs that needed the right supply. That's what chemistry is all about on both sides. The other players in time will understand where he wants the ball and Kozak will also make intelligent runs into space to receive and bring others into the game. I really don't understand how anyone can legitimately write him off so quickly.

[garyshawsknee]

Personality and commitment is useless without any quality. I wasn't too impressed with Kozak yesterday, he's too slow to play with Benteke. We shall see!

Off course he has quality. He made several runs that needed the right supply. That's what
 is all about on both sides. The other players in time will understand where he wants the ball and Kozak will also make intelligent runs into space to receive and bring others into the game. I really don't understand how anyone can legitimately write him off so quickly.

Because patience in football is a thing of the past. Just like standing and fair ticket prices.

[JUAN PABLO]

hes scored 2 in 7 so far

So If we see 11 golas in his first season I would be pleased

[dave.woodhall]

Personality and commitment is useless without any quality. I wasn't too impressed with Kozak yesterday, he's too slow to play with Benteke. We shall see!

How unimpressed were you with his goal?

I think Shola Ameobi scored a goal once, so I'm not sure that's the best argument Dave.

From what I've seen of Kozak, he looks like he could become a reasonable striker in the league. I don't think him playing alongside Benteke is going to bear much fruit in the long run though. I think Kozak could flourish in a side that plays with a lot of width.

I fail to see how you can criticise a striker in a game where he scores.